The Zaims Timariots and Volunteer Warriors
The Strength of the Ottoman Cavalry The previous estimates of the Zaims and Timariots provide the most reasonable picture of […]
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Wine Consumption in the Ottoman Empire
Religious Teachings and Everyday Practice Islam clearly forbids the consumption of wine and other intoxicating drinks. The Ottoman Empire, as
The Relationship Between the Ottoman Empire and the Tatars
The people described in this text are the Tatars, who were considered close allies and almost like brothers to the
Honor of Serving in the Royal Chamber
Those who, through the grace and favor of the Sultan, reached the dignity of serving in the Royal Chamber enjoyed
The Prime Vizier’s Procession to the Divan
When the Prime Vizier went to the Divan, which was a chamber inside the Seraglio palace, he was accompanied by
The Fear of the Young Sultan
When the danger became clear, the Grand Signior, who was still a child, broke down in fear and sorrow. He
Changes to the Company’s Bye-Laws
In the year 1898, the bye-laws of the insurance company “Bulgaria” were officially revised. These changes mainly concerned two important
Two Groups of National Art
The four nationalities that took part in these art exhibitions can be divided into two main groups. The first group
Dedication to a Noble Patron
My Lord, Your Lordship’s most humble, most faithful, and most devoted servant, Paul Rycaut An Epistle to the Reader A
Polygamy in the Ottoman Empire
The Number of Wives Allowed According to the author, Ottoman Muslim men were allowed to have more than one wife,